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mezzelune al formaggio

English translation: (Ravioli) Cheese Crescents


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Italian term or phrase:mezzelune al formaggio
English translation:(Ravioli) Cheese Crescents
Entered by: Paola Guzzetta
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17:59 Jan 28, 2011
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Food & Dairy / food labels
Italian term or phrase: mezzelune al formaggio
mezzelune al formaggio

a kind of ravioli filled with cheese
Paola Guzzetta
Italy
Local time: 12:03
(Ravioli) Cheese Crescents
Explanation:
Is the more common way of expressing it in the U.K. -Half-moon tending to refer more to a type of spectacles or a herb/veg cutting culinary tool.

http://www.italianmade.com/foods/subcat21021.cfm
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Oliver Toogood
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3 +5(Ravioli) Cheese Crescents
Oliver Toogood
4 +1mezzelune al formaggio (cheese-filled mezzeluna pasta)
Rachel Fell
3cheese mezzelune
Wendy Streitparth


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
(Ravioli) Cheese Crescents


Explanation:
Is the more common way of expressing it in the U.K. -Half-moon tending to refer more to a type of spectacles or a herb/veg cutting culinary tool.

http://www.italianmade.com/foods/subcat21021.cfm

Oliver Toogood
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Daniela Zambrini
20 mins
  -> Thanks

neutral  Cristina intern: Hi Oliver, I have never seen such a picture as the one in your profile . . . self made? . . . Is it running away for ever?
25 mins
  -> Well, that was Saddam for you.- or were you referring to the picture of the raviola cheese crescents?

agree  Sonia Maria Parise
2 hrs
  -> grazie

agree  LorraineB
20 hrs
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agree  Huijiao Deng
21 hrs
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agree  potra: Yes
21 hrs
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neutral  Rachel Fell: Ravioli are a different shape, though!
1 day2 hrs
  -> o.k, thanks
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
cheese mezzelune


Explanation:
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Wendy Streitparth
Local time: 12:03
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mezzelune al formaggio (cheese-filled mezzeluna pasta)


Explanation:
I think in the UK the Italian name would be given and the English translation added in brackets or a smaller font - depends a bit on the make/shop, etc.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-01-28 20:12:38 GMT)
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and they aren't crescents, they're half moons

Mezzaluna pasta is a type of filled pasta which is made in a half moon shape, as its name implies: “mezzaluna” means “half moon” in Italian. This basic pasta shape is quite common; most markets probably carry mezzaluna pasta, and it is also possible to find it in restaurants. A wide variety of fillings and sauces may be used with mezzaluna pasta, ranging from vegan versions to rich, creamy meat and cheese incarnations.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-mezzaluna-pasta.htm

Three Cheese/Egg Pasta (Jumbo Oval)
Three Cheese Mezza Luna/Egg Pasta (Half-Moon)
Truffle & Cheese Mezza Luna/Egg Pasta (Half-Moon) *Seasonal
http://www.mamamuccispasta.com/pastainfo.html

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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2011-01-29 21:11:33 GMT)
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or perhaps, rather, "mezzalune al formaggio (cheese-filled mezzaluna pasta)"


Product Description

Frozen Four cheese Mezzaluna.
Free range egg pasta encasing a ricotta, mozzarella, medium fat hard cheese and provolone cheese filling.
Frozen Four Cheese Mezzaluna Waitrose 500g
http://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Frozen-Four-Cheese-Mezz...
(I think I've actually got a packet of them in my freezer.)


ASDA Extra Special Spinach & Ricotta Mezzaluna (370g)
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/asda-compare-prices/Fresh_Pas...

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agree  gallagy2
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